CLEMSON, S.C. - No. 5 North Carolina totaled 16 hits and broke open a close game with five runs in the fourth inning in its 12-5 victory over Clemson at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The Tar Heels, who won the series 2-1, improved to 30-6-1 overall and 13-5 in the ACC. The Tigers fell to 23-14 overall and 5-10 in ACC play.
Gavin Gallaher belted a two-run homer in the first inning, then Jason Fultz Jr. laced a two-out, run-scoring double in the second inning to put the Tigers on the scoreboard. In the fourth inning, two runs scored on Macon Winslow’s single, then Owen Hull followed with a three-run homer. The Tar Heels tacked on two runs in the top of the fifth inning.
Luke Gaffney lined a two-out, run-scoring double in the bottom of the fifth inning. After North Carolina scored a run in the top of the sixth inning, Clemson scored three two-out runs in the bottom of the sixth inning on Bryce Clavon’s two-run triple and Nate Savoie’s run-scoring single.
North Carolina added single runs in the seventh and eighth innings.
Tar Heel starter Folger Boaz (3-0) earned the win by pitching 5.0 innings, allowing seven hits, three runs and one walk with five strikeouts. Tiger starter Drew Titsworth (3-3) suffered the loss.
